Thematic Bible
2 Chronicles 19:1 (show verse)
Jehoshaphat king of Judah returned to his home in Jerusalem in peace.
2 Chronicles 19:2 (show verse)
Then Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to confront him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Do you help the wicked and love those who hate the Lord? Because of this, the Lord’s wrath is on you.
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Provoke the anger of God
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exemplified
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Unbecoming in those called saints
Alliances » Political » With idolaters forbidden
Companionship » Evil » A snare to jehoshaphat
Evil » Associations » Results of » Divine wrath
Fellowship » The evil of fellowship with the wicked exemplified » By jehoshaphat
Hanani » Father of jehu the prophet
Idolatry » They who practice » Hate God
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Rebuked by the prophet jehu
Jehu » Prophet, son of hanani
Jehu » The prophet wbo announced the wrath of jehovah against baasha, king of israel
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Leaders » FALSE » Called seers
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Called seers
Religious » FALSE » Called seers
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Jehu, of jehoshaphat
Temptation » Evil companionships, ruinous influence of » A snare to jehoshaphat
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exemplified
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Unbecoming in those called saints
Alliances » Political » With idolaters forbidden
Companionship » Evil » A snare to jehoshaphat
Evil » Associations » Results of » Divine wrath
Fellowship » The evil of fellowship with the wicked exemplified » By jehoshaphat
Hanani » Father of jehu the prophet
Idolatry » They who practice » Hate God
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Rebuked by the prophet jehu
Jehu » Prophet, son of hanani
Jehu » The prophet wbo announced the wrath of jehovah against baasha, king of israel
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Leaders » FALSE » Called seers
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Called seers
Religious » FALSE » Called seers
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Jehu, of jehoshaphat
Temptation » Evil companionships, ruinous influence of » A snare to jehoshaphat
2 Chronicles 19:3 (show verse)
However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have decided to seek God.”
Awakenings and religious reforms » Religious reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Jehoshaphat
Groves » Destroyed by » Jehoshaphat
Heart » Renewed » It should seek God
character of the renewed Heart » Prepared to seek God
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Jehoshaphat
Idolatry » They who practice » Hate God
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His wise reign
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Preparation » For blessings spiritual preparation, steps required in » Abandonment of idols
Preparation » Spiritual » Abandonment of idols
religious Reforms » Names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Jehoshaphat
Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Jehoshaphat
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Abandonment of idols
Groves » Destroyed by » Jehoshaphat
Heart » Renewed » It should seek God
character of the renewed Heart » Prepared to seek God
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Jehoshaphat
Idolatry » They who practice » Hate God
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His wise reign
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Preparation » For blessings spiritual preparation, steps required in » Abandonment of idols
Preparation » Spiritual » Abandonment of idols
religious Reforms » Names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Jehoshaphat
Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Jehoshaphat
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Abandonment of idols
2 Chronicles 19:4 (show verse)
Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem, and once again he went out among the people from Beer-sheba to the hill country of Ephraim and brought them back to Yahweh, the God of their ancestors.
2 Chronicles 19:5 (show verse)
He appointed judges in all the fortified cities of the land of Judah, city by city.
Cities » Provided with judges
Court » Superior, and inferior
Court » Justice required of
Courts of justice » Inferior » In all cities
Courts of justice » Inferior » Re-established by jehoshaphat
Israel » Judges of » General references to
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His wise reign
Judges » Judging for the lord
Judges of israel » General references to
Judgment » How to judge
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Court » Superior, and inferior
Court » Justice required of
Courts of justice » Inferior » In all cities
Courts of justice » Inferior » Re-established by jehoshaphat
Israel » Judges of » General references to
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His wise reign
Judges » Judging for the lord
Judges of israel » General references to
Judgment » How to judge
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
2 Chronicles 19:6 (show verse)
Then he said to the judges, “Consider what you are doing, for you do not judge for man, but for the Lord, who is with you in the matter of judgment.
Court » Superior, and inferior
Court » Justice required of
Courts of justice » Judges of » To judge as for God
Courts of justice » Inferior » In all cities
Courts of justice » Inferior » Re-established by jehoshaphat
Duty » Pressure of » Rulers'
Godly Fear » Necessary to » Impartial administration of justice
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His wise reign
Jehoshaphat » Summary of his life » Commanded the judges to be just
Judges » Judging for the lord
Judgment » How to judge
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Magistrates » Should » Judge for God, not for man
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Duties of
Court » Justice required of
Courts of justice » Judges of » To judge as for God
Courts of justice » Inferior » In all cities
Courts of justice » Inferior » Re-established by jehoshaphat
Duty » Pressure of » Rulers'
Godly Fear » Necessary to » Impartial administration of justice
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His wise reign
Jehoshaphat » Summary of his life » Commanded the judges to be just
Judges » Judging for the lord
Judgment » How to judge
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Magistrates » Should » Judge for God, not for man
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Duties of
2 Chronicles 19:7 (show verse)
And now, may the terror of the Lord be on you. Watch what you do, for there is no injustice or partiality or taking bribes with the Lord our God.”
Bribery » Not taking gifts (bribes)
Court » Superior, and inferior
Court » Justice required of
Courts of justice » Judges of » To judge as for God
Courts of justice » Inferior » In all cities
Courts of justice » Inferior » Re-established by jehoshaphat
Favoritism » Not respecting persons (not showing favoritism)
Godly Fear » Necessary to » Impartial administration of justice
God » Impartiality of » In judgment
divine Impartiality » In judgment
Iniquity » The lord being without iniquity
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His wise reign
Jehoshaphat » Summary of his life » Commanded the judges to be just
Judges » Judging for the lord
Judgment » How to judge
God, Justice of » Declared to be » Incorruptible
God, Justice of » Declared to be » Impartial
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Magistrates » Should » Rule in the fear of God
Respect of persons » God does not have
Court » Superior, and inferior
Court » Justice required of
Courts of justice » Judges of » To judge as for God
Courts of justice » Inferior » In all cities
Courts of justice » Inferior » Re-established by jehoshaphat
Favoritism » Not respecting persons (not showing favoritism)
Godly Fear » Necessary to » Impartial administration of justice
God » Impartiality of » In judgment
divine Impartiality » In judgment
Iniquity » The lord being without iniquity
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His wise reign
Jehoshaphat » Summary of his life » Commanded the judges to be just
Judges » Judging for the lord
Judgment » How to judge
God, Justice of » Declared to be » Incorruptible
God, Justice of » Declared to be » Impartial
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Magistrates » Should » Rule in the fear of God
Respect of persons » God does not have
2 Chronicles 19:8 (show verse)
Jehoshaphat also appointed in Jerusalem some of the Levites and priests and some of the heads of the Israelite families for deciding the Lord’s will and for settling disputes of the residents of Jerusalem.
Court » Ecclesiastical
Court » Superior, and inferior
Court » Justice required of
Courts of justice » Inferior » Re-established by jehoshaphat
Godly Fear » Necessary to » Impartial administration of justice
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His wise reign
Jehoshaphat » Summary of his life » Commanded the judges to be just
Judge » Priests and levites as
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Levites » Were judges
the Levites » Services of » Judging and deciding in controversies
Priest » Duties of » To act as magistrates
Court » Superior, and inferior
Court » Justice required of
Courts of justice » Inferior » Re-established by jehoshaphat
Godly Fear » Necessary to » Impartial administration of justice
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His wise reign
Jehoshaphat » Summary of his life » Commanded the judges to be just
Judge » Priests and levites as
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Levites » Were judges
the Levites » Services of » Judging and deciding in controversies
Priest » Duties of » To act as magistrates
2 Chronicles 19:9 (show verse)
He commanded them, saying, “In the fear of the Lord, with integrity, and with a whole heart, you are to do the following:
solemn Charges » Jehoshaphat to leaders of judah
Court » Ecclesiastical
Court » Superior, and inferior
Court » Justice required of
Courts of justice » Judges of » To judge as for God
Courts of justice » Inferior » Re-established by jehoshaphat
Godly Fear » Necessary to » Impartial administration of justice
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His wise reign
Jehoshaphat » Summary of his life » Commanded the judges to be just
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Leaders » Solemn charges given » Jehoshaphat to leaders of judah
Levites » Were judges
Religious » Solemn charges given » Jehoshaphat to leaders of judah
Court » Ecclesiastical
Court » Superior, and inferior
Court » Justice required of
Courts of justice » Judges of » To judge as for God
Courts of justice » Inferior » Re-established by jehoshaphat
Godly Fear » Necessary to » Impartial administration of justice
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His wise reign
Jehoshaphat » Summary of his life » Commanded the judges to be just
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Leaders » Solemn charges given » Jehoshaphat to leaders of judah
Levites » Were judges
Religious » Solemn charges given » Jehoshaphat to leaders of judah
2 Chronicles 19:10 (show verse)
for every dispute that comes to you from your brothers who dwell in their cities—whether it regards differences of bloodguilt, law, commandment, statutes, or judgments—you are to warn them, so they will not incur guilt before the Lord and wrath will not come on you and your brothers. Do this, and you will not incur guilt.
Court » Ecclesiastical
Court » Superior, and inferior
Court » Justice required of
Courts of justice » Inferior » Re-established by jehoshaphat
Duty » Masters' » Of giving warning
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His wise reign
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Levites » Were judges
Warnings » The duty of giving
Court » Superior, and inferior
Court » Justice required of
Courts of justice » Inferior » Re-established by jehoshaphat
Duty » Masters' » Of giving warning
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His wise reign
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Levites » Were judges
Warnings » The duty of giving
2 Chronicles 19:11 (show verse)
“Note that Amariah, the chief priest, is over you in all matters related to the Lord, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all matters related to the king, and the Levites are officers in your presence. Be strong; may the Lord be with those who do what is good.”
Amariah » Chief priest in the reign of jehoshaphat
Azariah » Or uzziah, king of judah the prophet
Azariah » High priest » Also called amariah
holy Boldness » Exhortations to
Courage » Encouraged by jehoshaphat upon the judicial and executive officers be appointed
Court » Ecclesiastical
Decision » Exhortation to
Ishmael » Father of zebadiah
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His wise reign
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Kings » Officers of » Prime minister
Levites » Were judges
civil Minister » Zebadiah
Zebadiah » Son of ishmael and counselor of the king
Azariah » Or uzziah, king of judah the prophet
Azariah » High priest » Also called amariah
holy Boldness » Exhortations to
Courage » Encouraged by jehoshaphat upon the judicial and executive officers be appointed
Court » Ecclesiastical
Decision » Exhortation to
Ishmael » Father of zebadiah
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His wise reign
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Kings » Officers of » Prime minister
Levites » Were judges
civil Minister » Zebadiah
Zebadiah » Son of ishmael and counselor of the king